Course Summary
Build your skills as a high-performing team member of an Agile Release Train (ART)—and prepare to support the facilitation of team and program events—when you become a SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM). The course covers facilitation of cross-team interactions in support of program execution and relentless improvement. It enhances the Scrum paradigm with an introduction to scalable engineering and DevOps practices, the application of Kanban to facilitate the flow of value, and supporting interactions with architects, product management, and other critical stakeholders in the larger program and enterprise contexts. The course also offers actionable tools for building high-performing teams and explores practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in the enterprise.
Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
What you’ll learn
To perform the role of a Certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master, attendees should be able to:
Apply SAFe principles to facilitation, enablement, and coaching in a multi-team environment
Build a high-performing team and foster relentless improvement at scale
Address Agile and Scrum anti-patterns
Support the adoption of engineering practices, DevOps, and Agile architecture
Learn to apply Kanban eXtreme Programming (XP) frameworks to optimize flow and improve the team’s work
Facilitate program planning, execution, and delivery of end-to-end systems value
Support learning through participation in Communities of Practice and innovation cycles
Topics Covered
Exploring the Scrum Master role in the SAFe enterprise
Applying SAFe Principles: A Scrum Master’s perspective
Exploring Agile and Scrum anti-patterns
Facilitating program execution
Improving flow with Kanban and XP
Building high-performing teams
Improving program performance with Inspect and Adapt
Who Will Benefit?
The following individuals will benefit from this course:
Existing Scrum Masters who would like to master their role in the context of a SAFe enterprise
Team Leads who want to increase their understanding of the Scrum Master role
SAFe Release Train Engineers who want to coach Scrum Masters on their role
What Attendees Get
The class registration includes:
Digital workbook
Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) exam
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
Course certificate of completion
Attendees must attend all days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.
SAFe Certification Kit
Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:
Certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master PDF certificate
Certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master digital badge to promote the accomplishment online
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the SA Community of Practice
Access to Meetup groups and events that connect you with other SAFe certified professionals
A variety of learning resources to support you during your SAFe journey
Prerequisites
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, having one or more of the following certifications is highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification exam:
SAFe® 5 Scrum Master (SSM) certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification
Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification